Definition of NITPICKY

nitpicky

Adj

  • Finicky; overly critical; concerned with insignificant details.

Adjective

  • Tending to nitpick; overly concerned with minor details.

Examples

  • His nitpicky opponent challenged every single word, even common ones.

Origin / Etymology

From nitpick + -y.

Scrabble Score: 19

nitpicky: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
nitpicky: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nitpicky: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

nitpicky: valid Words With Friends Word